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  • Clothes, scarves and jewellery are displayed for sale in Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on 31st May 2009. Life and business in and around Leh town come to life as the first tourists arrive before summer season in this town of 3505m in the Himalayan mountains, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • An array of Ladakhi jewellery are hung up for display and sale in Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, on 31st May 2009. Life and business in and around Leh town come to life as the first tourists arrive before summer season in this town of 3505m in the Himalayan mountains, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Ladakhi buddhists gather in Chokhang Vihara, the central monastery in Leh town, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on 31st May 2009 to welcome the high lama, the venerable 9th Choegon Rinpoche for the 6th Tara Ceremony 2009.   Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A golden sitting buddha, as seen on 31st May 2009, adorns the second level of Shanti Stupa, the latest addition to skyline of Leh town, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India. Shanti Stupa was built by the Japanese and sits atop a 100m high hill, accessible climbing by 566 steps.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tourists and local Ladakhis visit Shanti Stupa, the latest addition to skyline of Leh town, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on 31st May 2009. Shanti Stupa was built by the Japanese and sits atop a 100m high hill, accessible climbing by 566 steps.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • An elderly Ladakhi woman spins a handheld mani prayer wheel as she chants prayers in Chokhang Vihara, the central monastery in Leh town, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on 30th May 2009. Locals gather there to chant and pray together for the 6th Tara Ceremony 2009, which is presided over by a high lama, the venerable 9th Choegon Rinpoche.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • An elderly Ladakhi man spins a handheld mani prayer wheel as he chants prayers in Chokhang Vihara, the central monastery in Leh town, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on 30th May 2009. Locals gather there to chant and pray together for the 6th Tara Ceremony 2009, which is presided over by a high lama, the venerable 9th Choegon Rinpoche.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Multicolored Pashmina scarves are hung up for display and sale in Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, on 7th June 2009 as life and business in and around Leh town come to life as the first tourists arrive before summer season in this town of 3505m in the Himalayan mountains, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • An Indian Army truck drives through stunning high altitude scenery while from Leh, Ladakh to Srinagar, Kashmir in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India on 7th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Dusk view of the upper Indus river. between Leh, Ladakh and Srinagar, Kashmir in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India on 7th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Two monks blow long horns on the roof of Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. The horns are blown multiple times for 3 sets to announce the special morning prayers that will take place at 6am today. Special prayers like these happen about 4 times a year. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Leh town can be seen in the background. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Two monks blow long horns on the roof of Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. The horns are blown multiple times for 3 sets to announce the special morning prayers that will take place at 6am today. Special prayers like these happen about 4 times a year. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Leh town can be seen in the background. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Two monks blow long horns on the roof of Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. The horns are blown multiple times for 3 sets to announce the special morning prayers that will take place at 6am today. Special prayers like these happen about 4 times a year. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Leh town can be seen in the background. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Young monks take a rest outside while a long day of special prayers commence at Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India on the morning of 1st June 2009. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Chamba, a 19 year old monk flips his notes as he repetitiously chants prayers while beating a drum in the Gonkhang of Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. The 500 year old Gonkhang is a dark and solemn room that houses ferocious protecters of the dieties. The designated monk that chants in this room does so for 6 hours per day, every day for a full year. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A monk walks past as young monks sit waiting for the special prayers to start at Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Young monks sit waiting for the special prayers to start at Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery on the outskirts of Leh town on 1st June 2009. Leh is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the region of Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Young monks refill kettles of tea while special prayers commence at Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India on the morning of 1st June 2009. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A young monk adjusts his robes as other monks sit waiting for the special prayers to start at Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Thiksay Monastery on 1st June 2009, in Leh, Ladakh, in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. The gompa was founded in the 15th century, and sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town. It houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • The 12m tall golden sitting statue of Maitreya Buddha as seen on 1st June 2009. Maitreya is the future Buddha said to be preparing to come to earth. The red Chamba Lhakhang of Maitreya is the newest addition to the Thiksay Monastery, Leh town, Ladakh Valley, Jammu & Kashmir state, India. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Chamba, a 19 year old monk repetitiously chants prayers while beating a drum in the Gonkhang of Thiksay Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India, on the morning of 1st June 2009. The 500 year old Gonkhang is a dark and solemn room that houses ferocious protecters of the dieties. The designated monk that chants in this room does so for 6 hours per day, every day for a full year. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A monk spins the prayer wheel before morning prayers at sunrise at Thiksay Monastery on 1st June 2009. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Leh, seen in the background, is tucked away at 3505m in the Indian Himalayas, Jammu and Kashmir state, India. Photo by Suzanne Lee / For The National
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  • The 12m tall golden sitting statue of Maitreya Buddha as seen on 1st June 2009. Maitreya is the future Buddha said to be preparing to come to earth. The red Chamba Lhakhang of Maitreya is the newest addition to the Thiksay Monastery, Leh town, Ladakh Valley, Jammu & Kashmir state, India. Thiksay, founded in the 15th century, sits on a hill 19 km southeast of Leh town, and houses approximately 100 monks. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen Namgyal, aged 19, carries burning juniper around the room for the daily morning prayers in the ancient family gonpa on the roof of the 200 year old house on 3rd June 2009.. .They run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their livestock...Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains. Multimedia travel story assignment to Leh, Ladakh with Scott Macmillan.  Photo by Suzanne Lee / For The National
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A monk stands on a wall in Thiksey Gompa, Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery around Leh, Ladakh..*Pre-season Jeep road trip from Delhi to Amritsar, Srinagar, Kargil, Lamayuru, Leh, Khardung La, Tso Moriri and back to Delhi in May 2010. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • The decorated door of a prayer room in Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. Diskit, established in the early 15th century,  is located about 150km from Leh, in the Nubra valley where temperatures can drop to way below -40C in the winter time.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tsemang Dolma (left) and a friend prepare breakfast in the 200 year old kitchen of Rinchen's house on 2nd June 2009. They run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their live stock. Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tibetan Buddhist monks go about their daily lives in the Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. Diskit, established in the early 15th century,  is located about 150km from Leh, in the Nubra valley where temperatures can drop to way below -40C in the winter time.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Panoramic scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, one drives across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, one drives across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5602m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen Namgyal, aged 19, helps his mother with the cooking on 2nd June 2009. They run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their livestock. Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tibetan Buddhist monks go about their daily lives in the Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. Diskit, established in the early 15th century,  is located about 150km from Leh, in the Nubra valley where temperatures can drop to way below -40C in the winter time.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tibetan Buddhist monks go about their daily lives in the Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. Diskit, established in the early 15th century,  is located about 150km from Leh, in the Nubra valley where temperatures can drop to way below -40C in the winter time.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, drive across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A group of road workers sit down to eat against the backdrop scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, drive across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, one drives across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, one drives across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • View of the upper Indus river on 3rd June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Himalayas. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • View of the meeting of 2 rivers with different colors and kinds of water on 3rd June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Himalayas. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of the Himalayan desert and mountains on 3rd June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, Indian Himalayas. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen Namgyal, aged 19, sits by the window with his 10 year old dog, Tommy as he waits for lunch on 2nd June 2009. Rinchen and his family run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their livestock. Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen's mother, Tsemang Dolma makes dough bread for breakfast in the 200 year old kitchen of Rinchen's house on 2nd June 2009. They run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their live stock. Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the valley of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tibetan Buddhist monks go about their daily lives in the Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. Diskit, established in the early 15th century,  is located about 150km from Leh, in the Nubra valley where temperatures can drop to way below -40C in the winter time. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, drive across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A group of yaks stroll across the highway. Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, drive across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A Ladakhi girl looks out of the window on the bus on 3rd June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Ladakhi locals board the bus on 3rd June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen's mother, Tsemang Dolma makes chuitagi for lunch on 2nd June 2009. They run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their livestock. Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tsering Dolma, a friend of the family prepares breakfast in the 200 year old kitchen of Rinchen's house on 2nd June 2009. They run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their live stock. Leh town is 3505m above sea level, in the Indian Himalayan mountains, in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of the Himalayan village landscape and mountains on 1st June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jammu & Kashmir, India. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, drive across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Panoramic view of the scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009 while driving from Leh town to Hundar, Diskit, Sumur and Panamik. On the way, drive across the world's highest motorable pass, Khardung La, 5505m. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of the Himalayan mountains from the bus drivers' cabin on 3rd June 2009 on the way to Leh from Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir.  The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of the upper Indus river in Ladakh Valley, in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India on 7th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery of the upper Indus river in Ladakh Valley, in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India on 7th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Random tourists and Buddhist followers alike wait in line outside a room to receive blessings from Thupstan Ngawang, born 24 November 2005, the recognized reincarnation of Ladakh's late head Lama, Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, who passed away on 4 November 2003. 2 monks tend to the toddler reincarnation as he receives throngs of visitors who have heard news of his being at the Sumur Gompa in Sumur, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 5th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Random tourists and Buddhist followers alike wait in line outside a room to receive blessings from Thupstan Ngawang, born 24 November 2005, the recognized reincarnation of Ladakh's late head Lama, Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, who passed away on 4 November 2003. 2 monks tend to the toddler reincarnation as he receives throngs of visitors who have heard news of his being at the Sumur Gompa in Sumur, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 5th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Yangchan Tsering milks a yak on 2nd June 2009 as her daughter Dolka plays in the fields. Their relatives run a home stay program in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their live stock. Ulley is located in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery on 1st June 2009 on the way to Hemis and Ulley Valley, Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir.  Photo by Suzanne Lee / For The National
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  • Resident monks go about their daily chores such as gardening and laundry at the Sumur Gompa, founded 160 years ago, in Sumur, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 5th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A herd of goats graze on shrubs and trees near the Hundar sand dunes. Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tourists ride Bactrian camels across the desert sand dunes in Hundar. The camels are a legacy left behind by the caravans plying the trade routes between Punjab and China. Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Horses graze on grass in the wetlands with the backdrop of the scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A tourist walks uphill through the snow and prayer flags, to a small gompa just behind the signboards at the Khardung La (Pass) at 5602m in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Border Roads Organisation road workers sweep the highway against the backdrop scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Yangchan Tsering irrigates the fileds on 2nd June 2009, next to her house, one of only 3 houses scattered on one side of the Valley of Ulley. Ulley Valley is a valley with a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Scenery on 1st June 2009 of the Himalayan desert valley of Ladakh, in Jammu & Kashmir, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Carved Tibetan Buddhist prayer slabs of rock are laid in abundance on a wall next to the stupas and monastery of Hundar, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tibetan Buddhist prayer items in the Diskit Monastery, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A Bactrian camel takes a rest at the sand dunes in Hundar. The camels are a legacy left behind by the caravans plying the trade routes between Punjab and China. Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tourists hold up the national flag of India for photos as they stop on the top of the Khardung La (Pass) at 5602m in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen Namgyal, aged 19, and his cousin, Stanzin Changchuk take a stroll home next to a stream in Ulley Valley, Ladakh on 2nd June 2009 after visiting a neighbour who lives about an hour's walk up the mountain. There are only 3 houses scattered on one side of the valley of Ulley, in the region of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Yak skulls left out to dry in the sun under a chorten with prayer stones in the compound of a house in the valley of Ulley. Yak meat is a staple in Ladakhi diet. Ulley Valley is a valley with a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • While her daughter, Dolka plays nearby, on 2nd June 2009, Yangchan Tsering irrigates the fileds next to her house, one of only 3 houses scattered on one side of the Valley of Ulley. Ulley Valley is a valley with a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • While her daughter, Dolka plays nearby, on 2nd June 2009, Yangchan Tsering tends to her farm next to her house, one of only 3 houses scattered on one side of the Valley of Ulley. Ulley Valley is a valley with a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • The only school teacher in the whole valley of Ulley stands in a 200 year old kitchen on 1st June 2009. Ulley is a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. Ulley is located in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • The only school teacher in the whole valley of Ulley cooks dinner in a 200 year old kitchen on 1st June 2009. Ulley is a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. Ulley is located in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
    SLee20090601-Ulley_Valley_Homestay-0...jpg
  • Resident monks go about their daily chores such as gardening and laundry at the Sumur Gompa, founded 160 years ago, in Sumur, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 5th June 2009.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • The resident caretaker monk is seen doing his morning chores in the main prayer room of the Chambra Buddhist monastery located at the 'forbidden' bridge near the border of Pakistan, in Hundar, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 5th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tourists ride Bactrian camels across the desert sand dunes in Hundar. The camels are a legacy left behind by the caravans plying the spice and textile trade routes between Punjab and China. Scenery of Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tourists pose for photos in front of signboards as they stop on the top of the Khardung La (Pass) at 5602m in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009.  The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Tourists hold up the national flag of India for photos as they stop on the top of the Khardung La pass at 5602m in the Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 4th June 2009. The valley of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Rinchen Namgyal, aged 19, and his cousin, Stanzin Changchuk take a stroll home next to a stream in Ulley Valley, Ladakh on 2nd June 2009 after visiting a neighbour who lives about an hour's walk up the mountain. There are only 3 houses scattered on one side of the valley of Ulley, in the region of Ladakh is located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • A Ladakhi boy plays in the fields on 2nd June 2009 as his relative looks out from the family house, one of only 3 houses scattered on one side of the valley of Ulley. His relatives run a Home stay program. Ulley is a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The homestay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their livestock.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Ladakhi women wash up after dinner on 1st June 2009, in a 200 year old kitchen after dinner with friends, family and guests of a home stay programme with a traditional Ladakhi family in Ulley Valley. The village is not accessible by road. The home stay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their live stock. Ulley is located in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
    SLee20090601-Ulley_Valley_Homestay-0...jpg
  • Ladakhi women cook dinner on 1st June 2009, in the 200 year old kitchen for friends, family and guests of a home stay programme with a traditional Ladakhi family in Ulley Valley, a scattered village of only 5 houses, one school, 38 people, 4 school children, and 4 pet dogs. The village is not accessible by road. The home stay program is managed by 'Snow Leopard Conservation Organisation', an NGO that helps families in the mountains that face constant snow leopard attacks on their live stock. Ulley is located in the region of Ladakh, located in the Indian Himalayas, in the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir. Photo by Suzanne Lee
    SLee20090601-Ulley_Valley_Homestay-0...jpg
  • Scenery on 1st June 2009 of the Himalayan valleys of Ulley and Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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  • Sunbeams shine down on the Shyok river in Hundar, Nubra Valley, Ladakh on 5th June 2009. Ladakh is located in the Himalayas, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India.  Photo by Suzanne Lee
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